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Comment on Aristotle by Christina C

Christina C — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:01:30 +0000

I agree with what you are saying in regards to murder being intent. If a person kills someone out of self defense then they should not be held to the same degree as a person who kills someone intentionally. I too agree that Aristotle wouldn’t judge that is was either.

Comment on Social Contracts by jgar2089

jgar2089 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:47:41 +0000

I agree that children cannot be held morally responsible for breaking the social contract, but I think that theres a certain age at which they have the mental capabilities that enable them to understand the social contracts. An 17 year old grant it is not legal, but certainly has the ability to analyze and interpret our social norms.

Comment on Morality and Government by beemerboy15

beemerboy15 — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:39:42 +0000

I agree. Ther are times in historoyo that our leaders have not upheld the morals that we expect them to, but I guess that goes along with them being human. But when they do commit an immoral act, we are quick to point it out and do our best, as citizens, to punish the actions and prevent them from happening again.

Comment on State of War by Sean R

Sean R — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:58:26 +0000

I think that this is Hobbes’ view in a basic sense. I do believe that we will fight over scarce resources. I think that it is in our nature. It is a realistic idea since even when we are not in a state of nature we fight over scarce resources, like diamonds for example or oil.

Comment on Utilitarianism too demanding? by jgar2089

jgar2089 — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:24:15 +0000

I agree in the fact that every individual is different and that expecting the same amount of created happiness from each person is too demanding. if each person seeks to create as much happiness as it is possible for that individual, then utilitarianism becomes less demanding than it normally sounds.

Comment on Mills by jgar2089

jgar2089 — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:03:03 +0000

I agree with Mills view in this case as well. I believe that everything we learn including whats right and what wrong, we learn through experience. Only then can we know what actions will deliver what consequences, be it positive or negative.

Comment on Utilitarianism by hkerben1

hkerben1 — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:32:08 +0000

I guess what I was trying to say was that, both men had the same intention of making people happy. One Dollar, is ALL that he could give, it made him happy , but the reciever not as happy. Sure, one million dollars is more pleasurable, but it is the act. The giver feels a sense of happiness of giving; even if it is one dollar, or one million.

Comment on Divine Command Theory by beemerboy15

beemerboy15 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:54:16 +0000

You bring up good points to back up you r argument, but I am going to side with Sean. I belkieve it would weaken His power and it might harm all religions.

Comment on “Higher Pleasures” by Christina C

Christina C — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:08:12 +0000

I agree with what you are saying. I believe that this is only determined by the person themselves. Everyone has a different view of what kind of pleasure (high or low) is most appealing to them.

Comment on Utilitarianism by Boone B. Gorges

Boone B. Gorges — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:54:39 +0000

Hannah, do you really think that a one dollar donation to charity increases overall happiness just as much as a one million dollar donation? Perhaps the two donations make the donors equally happy, but what about the people who are receiving the charity?